The English Football Thread

[Madmax 9,219]

Say United play a 4-3-1-2 with Shaw (Rojo), Rojo (Smalling), Evans, Jones (Rafael); Herrera (Carrick), Blind, Di Maria; Rooney (Mata); Falcao, Van P (Rooney) ... there's not an awful lot wrong there, is it? CB and CM still an issue but upfront they can seriously damage teams. A year under Van Gaal and they could well be right back in again.

[termninja 5,290]

The thing with United is that yes their squad is not balanced, but what worries me is that they won't stop spending money now, they'll keep doing it. I see them landing Vidal in the next two windows with Mata going opposite way.

What I really hate though is media bias. I haven't encountered I single bad report of Manu and their FIFA style transfer window. No, instead for example media goes and twists Fabregas' words on how about he's a gunner through and through. Well journos, go and fuck youself, thank you.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

For those who might want to visualize it too. Much more didactic

1. no football on 25.12.

2. fa cup on 3.1.

[Fulham Broadway 16,953]

The thing with United is that yes their squad is not balanced, but what worries me is that they won't stop spending money now, they'll keep doing it. I see them landing Vidal in the next two windows with Mata going opposite way.

What I really hate though is media bias. I haven't encountered I single bad report of Manu and their FIFA style transfer window. No, instead for example media goes and twists Fabregas' words on how about he's a gunner through and through. Well journos, go and fuck youself, thank you.

True they will spend more, especially now the Glazers have brand United on the NYSE.

However, I dont belive they will ever have the consistency they had under Ferguson. The combination of bullying, cajoling, threatening, telling them theyre playing for the best team in the world etc couldnt be replicated. But they will get better.

[Barbara 15,149]

1. no football on 25.12.

2. fa cup on 3.1.

yes, I colored the 25.12 because I was happy - no, that's because I'm sloppy, thanks

Not sure we're part of that stage of FA Cup. Are you?

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

yes, I colored the 25.12 because I was happy - no, that's because I'm sloppy, thanks

Not sure we're part of that stage of FA Cup. Are you?

Yes we are .

Third Round Proper.

Our first Round.

[Barbara 15,149]

This was a funny read (galery pics with captions actually)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/picturegalleries/11083631/The-alternative-Premier-League-table.html

I really laughed at some comments, and I know the higher the expectation the bigger the fall can be, but I love reading everyone's bet for us to win the title. This favorite air we have now about us is something that I really like feeling. I know it'll suck if we don't end up winning the league, but until then - although I do believe we will win it - I'll savor this feeling of everyone seeing us as clear favorites, the ones to beat, the almighty powerful Chelsea. Come on, it feels amazing to have people having this perception about us

The shade on Lukaku on Everton's piece made me laugh out loud and I also laughed at United (the Moyes part).
I'll copy ours and you can read the rest. I LOVE how they worded it.

4. Chelsea
Look, deep down we all know Chelsea are going to win the title, and there’s nothing we can do about it. But how will they do it? With a sparkling fiesta of attacking football and a fragrant bouquet of Cesc Fabregas assists? Or simply by getting Nemanja Matic to eat the other 19 teams one by one? Your move, Jose.

Yes we are .

Third Round Proper.

Our first Round.

thanks, I've fixed it.

[guddy69 174]

Theo Walcott says arsenal have the fastest forward line in the premier league..

How do we compare ?

He always wanted to be a striker, it's never going to happen..

[Special Juan 27,458]

Theo Walcott says arsenal have the fastest forward line in the premier league..

How do we compare ?

He always wanted to be a striker, it's never going to happen..

Fastest team to be out of the title race.

Poor Theo.

[zolayes 14,489]

This was a funny read (galery pics with captions actually)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/picturegalleries/11083631/The-alternative-Premier-League-table.html

I really laughed at some comments, and I know the higher the expectation the bigger the fall can be, but I love reading everyone's bet for us to win the title. This favorite air we have now about us is something that I really like feeling. I know it'll suck if we don't end up winning the league, but until then - although I do believe we will win it - I'll savor this feeling of everyone seeing us as clear favorites, the ones to beat, the almighty powerful Chelsea. Come on, it feels amazing to have people having this perception about us

The shade on Lukaku on Everton's piece made me laugh out loud and I also laughed at United (the Moyes part).

I'll copy ours and you can read the rest. I LOVE how they worded it.

thanks, I've fixed it.

I PROMISE NOT to bet on us winning anything

[Magic Lamps 11,677]

Theo Walcott says arsenal have the fastest forward line in the premier league..

How do we compare ?

He always wanted to be a striker, it's never going to happen..

IMO its close. Welbeck and Alexis are fast but not faster than Hazard, Willian or Schürrle. Walcott is a bit faster than Salah and Remy. But Özil, Podolski and Cazorla are probably a bit slower than Oscar.

I guess it is like

Walcott>Salah>Remy>Willian>Hazard>Welbeck=Schürrle>Alexis>Oscar=Diego Costa>Cazorla>Podolski>Özil.

So it is pretty close. While I don't know exactly how he defnes forward line, cos ours as well as their's have had the players in their forward lines changed.

Also Swansea got Routledge and Dyer who are crazy fast.

Anyway, in terms of pace we have massively improved. I remember after Robben left, we never had a winger with really lighning pace and were stuck with playing Malouda, Anelka and Kalou on the wings. Did not matter too much cos we had Lamps and Drogs.

[stroey 2,525]

IMO its close. Welbeck and Alexis are fast but not faster than Hazard, Willian or Schürrle. Walcott is a bit faster than Salah and Remy. But Özil, Podolski and Cazorla are probably a bit slower than Oscar.

I guess it is like

Walcott>Salah>Remy>Willian>Hazard>Welbeck=Schürrle>Alexis>Oscar=Diego Costa>Cazorla>Podolski>Özil.

So it is pretty close. While I don't know exactly how he defnes forward line, cos ours as well as their's have had the players in their forward lines changed.

Also Swansea got Routledge and Dyer who are crazy fast.

Anyway, in terms of pace we have massively improved. I remember after Robben left, we never had a winger with really lighning pace and were stuck with playing Malouda, Anelka and Kalou on the wings. Did not matter too much cos we had Lamps and Drogs.

Think Poldi and Ozil are faster than Oscar, not sure about Cazorla.

[Rambo 1,729]

IMO its close. Welbeck and Alexis are fast but not faster than Hazard, Willian or Schürrle. Walcott is a bit faster than Salah and Remy. But Özil, Podolski and Cazorla are probably a bit slower than Oscar.

I guess it is like

Walcott>Salah>Remy>Willian>Hazard>Welbeck=Schürrle>Alexis>Oscar=Diego Costa>Cazorla>Podolski>Özil.

So it is pretty close. While I don't know exactly how he defnes forward line, cos ours as well as their's have had the players in their forward lines changed.

Also Swansea got Routledge and Dyer who are crazy fast.

Anyway, in terms of pace we have massively improved. I remember after Robben left, we never had a winger with really lighning pace and were stuck with playing Malouda, Anelka and Kalou on the wings. Did not matter too much cos we had Lamps and Drogs.

Ramires is faster than most on the second half of the list.

[zolayes 14,489]

not many wingers are faster than Sweep or Scott Sinclair ,,,

[Nike 373]

Theo Walcott says arsenal have the fastest forward line in the premier league..

How do we compare ?

He always wanted to be a striker, it's never going to happen..

If Theo drops out Giroud and does a line of walcott, alexis and ox, than most definitely.

Hazard straightline speed is not that fast.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Hazard is the fastest and most effective since he always has perfect control of the ball when he sprints and keeps the ball in close proximity to his feet.

No point in running crazy like Aaron Lennon just to put a wasteful cross with no end product.

[Magic Lamps 11,677]

Think Poldi and Ozil are faster than Oscar, not sure about Cazorla.

Here I am pretty sure they are not. Oscar can beat a defender for pace when he has space, Özil can not do that. A year or two ago, I'd also have Poldi much faster than Oscar, but he has become rather slow.

Ramires is faster than most on the second half of the list.

I did not count him as attacking midfielder, but if you might, he surely would be in there. Esp his end pace is incredible.

[stroey 2,525]

Here I am pretty sure they are not. Oscar can beat a defender for pace when he has space, Özil can not do that. A year or two ago, I'd also have Poldi much faster than Oscar, but he has become rather slow.

I did not count him as attacking midfielder, but if you might, he surely would be in there. Esp his end pace is incredible.

Nope Ozil is def faster, you clearly don't know Ozil, you should youtube him (Madrid times). Oscar can't beat opponents with his pace, that's one of his weaknesses as a 10/AM.